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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,711,840.63 and 17,498,870.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,711,840.63 and 17,498,870.44 is: 26,145,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711,840.63 : 17,498,870.44 = 17,498,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711,840.63/17,498,870.44 = 17,498,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711,840.63x = 17,498,870.44 × 17,498,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711,840.63x = 306,210,466,588,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,210,466,588,411.44/11,711,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145,375.13

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